Q: I’ve heard you say to never give collectors access to your checking account. Does that include payments with a debit card too? A: Absolutely! If you’re doing something like scheduling utility payments to come through your debit card or out of ...

So which card is better to use — your credit or debit card? “It really depends,” says Scott Halliwell, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner with USAA. “I typically tell people to avoid using credit cards because of the ...

Come Halloween night, you may be haunted by visions of goblins and ghouls, but a financial fiasco could be the real nightmare. Even if you think you’re on solid financial footing, don’t let these scenarios pull you into the spooky ...

Part 3 of 3: Were you aware that when you have defaulted student loans or carry high debt, it will have a negative impact on your ability to enlist in the service? However, if you are already in the service, there may be programs that ...

Part 1 of 3: Service members and their families have unique issues particular to their line of work when it comes to defaulted student loans. Defaulting on student loans can result in lots of career problems, not just financial worries. In 2011, ...